Marvel at the Bonneville Salt Flats

Many visitors think that visiting the Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the coolest things to do in Utah... if not the entire country! The 30,000-acre expanse, located about an hour outside of Salt Lake City, is by far one of Utah's most unusual natural attractions. The Bonneville Salt Flats are a tightly packed salt flat in Tooele County, Utah. It is the largest of many salt flats west of the Great Salt Lake and a remnant of Pleistocene Lake Bonneville.

The history of the salt flats is as fascinating, extending back to the end of the last ice age. The 12-by-5-mile piece of land has a salt crust that ranges in thickness from a few inches to five feet thick, resulting in a blinding white plain as far as the eye can see.

One of the best sites to see this natural beauty is about 10 miles east of Wendover on I-80. Take Exit 4 and follow the instructions to the Speedway; a parking area is located at the end of the road (40°45'45.3′′N 113°53'46.3′′W). There's also Salt Flats Rest Area Westbound, where you can stroll out into the earth.

While the salt flats are available all year, there are a few yearly events that take place throughout the summer, including the popular Speed Week. Pack clothes for changeable temperatures, as well as sunscreen and sunglasses, because the salt crust reflects the sun upwards.

Address: Utah, the United States

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Website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/bonneville-salt-flats